One of our favorite things about Valentine's Day is our annual family Valentine's Day dinner.

As tradition, we sent the kids out of the room and decorated the table in style. The kids had to line up youngest to oldest before they could come to the feast.

The kids were so excited to come out and see their Valentine's Day present Brandon and I got for them. Each of the kids received a book from their recent school book fair they were wanting and a box of chocolates.

We were lucky to have Grandma and Papa enjoy the feast with us.

The dinner was delicious! We had rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, a yummy meat, vegtatables and a sparkly drink. For dessert, we ate Danish Dessert.

The kids were thrilled to receive their Valentine's from my grandparents that they sent with my parents for the kids.

In February of 2015, Hryum was recognized for being the start student for his class.

Hyrum works hard and always tries his best. Also, he is a great friend and helper to the other students in his class.

I was quite excited for him to receive this award and so was he! I am proud for how hard he works in school. This past school year he really took off on his reading. He destroyed his reading goals! He also worked hard to improve his hand writing. I am proud of him for finding ways to improve and be better.

Monday, June 8, 2015

One thing Ben and Emmy did this past school year was to work on a report about an animal of their choice. The kids worked very hard on their project. They looked up their animals in books and found out information about the creatures. They then put together their own written report complete with pictures and a glossary. The kids also made a diorama to showcase their animal in their natural environment.

Ben picked the wolverine to do his report on.

Emmy picked the scarlet macaw to become an expert on.

The teachers invited the parents to come to the class and listen to the kids talk about their animal. The kids had to prepare a note card with interesting facts about their animals.

Both Ben and Emmy did a wonderful job! I was very proud of how hard they worked while they tried something new and learn something they didn't know.

Quote of the Week

"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly."-President Thomas S Monson

Sisters, there is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower. I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet. Please never forget that you must be patient and compassionate with yourselves, that some sacrifices are better than others, that you need not wait for a golden ticket to be happy. Please never forget that the “why” of the gospel of Jesus Christ will inspire and uplift you. And never forget that your Heavenly Father knows, loves, and cherishes you.—President Dieter F. Uchtdorf